Angela Rundles Honored

Apr 03, 2017 01:13PM
● Published by Elena Hutslar

Angela Rundles

Local resident
Angela Rundles has been honored as the 2017 Contra Costa County Woman of the
Year for the Third Senate District. In recognition of Women’s History Month,
Senator Bill Dodd honored one woman from each of the counties he represents who
has made significant contributions to her respective community.

"I want to
thank Senator Dodd for this incredible honor,” said Angela Rundles. “This award
was a joyous surprise, and I appreciate the senator’s activism and community
engagement, including visits to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Diablo
Valley, in the short time he has been representing Contra Costa County."

Angela is the
founder of Rundles & Associates, an event management company that focuses
on creative collaboration with non-profits and their board and committees to
produce highly successful fundraising events. In the many events she produces,
Angela insists on hiring local vendors and agencies to promote her community’s
local economy. Prior to running her own business, Angela worked for the Oakland
Athletics as a corporate events manager.

“Angela’s
engagement in the community as a small business owner and volunteer sets an
inspiring standard for others to follow,” said Senator Dodd. “She leads by
example, not just in her own career, but on her own time by volunteering on the
boards of local organizations and nonprofits.”

Angela currently
serves as the board chair of the Boys & Girls Club of the Diablo Valley,
where she has overseen an increase in youth attendance by 40 percent. She also
oversees the organization’s merger with the Boys & Girls Club of El
Sobrante to form the Boys & Girls Club of Contra Costa, where she will
serve as the first chair. Angela has also served on the board for the Martinez
Chamber of Commerce and chaired the successful Martinez Mayor’s Cup golf
tournament.

Senator
Bill Dodd represents the 3rd Senate District, which includes all or
portions of Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Yolo, and Sacramento Counties.
You can learn more about the district and Senator Dodd at www.sen.ca.gov/dodd.